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Daily dose of lean beef good for the heart, study reveals
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A new study provides evidence that eating beef everyday as part of a heart-healthy diet can improve cholesterol levels. The Beef in an Optimal Lean Diet (BOLD) study, to be published in the January 2012 edition of American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that diets including lean beef every day are as effective in lowering total and LDL ‘bad” cholesterol as the “gold standard” of heart-healthy diets (DASH, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension).
Funded by the Beef Checkoff and conducted at Pennsylvania State University, the BOLD study evaluated adults with moderately elevated cholesterol levels, measuring the impact of diets including varying amounts of lean beef on total and LDL cholesterol levels. Study participants experienced a 10 percent decrease in LDL cholesterol from the start of the study, while consuming diets containing 4.0 and 5.4 ounces of lean beef daily.
In a news release from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Texas medical doctor and cattleman Richard Thorpe said the BOLD study proves that lean beef not only tastes great but it also plays an important role in a heart-healthy diet.
“As a father, medical doctor and beef producer, I have proudly and confidently served my family beef and have recommended it to my patients for years,” Thorpe said. “The BOLD study is further proof that Americans should feel good knowing the beef they enjoy eating and serving their loved ones is not only a nutrient-rich, satisfying food that provides 10 essential nutrients in about 150 calories, but is good for their heart health as well.”
The release of the BOLD study results was making headlines on major news media web sites yesterday, and various food blogs. One popular blog that announced the results is written by Dr. Mike Roussell, author of “The Six Pillars of Nutrition,” and one of the BOLD researchers.
“The need to remove red meat to reduce saturated fat is a message that has been misinterpreted by media and many health professionals,” Roussell wrote. “Yes, lower quality cuts and processed red meat products do contain higher levels of saturated fat. But red meat doesn’t even make the top 5 list of major contributors of saturated fat to the American diet (full fat cheese is #1).”
Shalene McNeill, PhD, RD, and executive director, human research for NCBA, said, “This research adds to the body of evidence concluding that there are heart-health benefits to including lean beef in your daily diet. The BOLD study provides strong evidence that including daily lean beef in the gold-standard DASH diet has heart health benefits.”
Comments (13)
Leave a commentTom
Report AbuseCan you reveal how much fat is in the "lean" beef, (per the 150 calories mentioned in the article) the study participants were consuming?
Beth
Report AbuseThat is going to vary on the type of cattle and how they are raised. Your britsh base breeds are going to grass fed to lean them up. You can also find contentail breeds that are naturally leaner. For one the Piedmontese bred is naturally lower in fat and calories, but is still very tender. You will not find this in most stores, but you can look on line for a breeder or an on-line store
Beth
Report AbuseThat is going to vary on the type of cattle and how they are raised. Your britsh base breeds are going to grass fed to lean them up. You can also find contentail breeds that are naturally leaner. For one the Piedmontese bred is naturally lower in fat and calories, but is still very tender. You will not find this in most stores, but you can look on line for a breeder or an on-line store
Tom
Report AbuseCan you reveal how much fat is in the "lean" beef, (per the 150 calories mentioned in the article) the study participants were consuming?
Jane
Report AbuseTake note, folks: That was 4.5 to 5 oz a day of lean beef. That is one small to moderate portion of lean beef daily. This doesn't mean the 8, 12, or 16 oz portion that is often served in a restaurant.
Gary
Report AbuseThe key finding is "daily dose" and how this is defined. Stick to 4-4.5 oz of lean beef each day, you are providing your body with a number of nutrients. The problem is and continues to be an excessive amount of overeating in a variety of areas. From meat to salty snacks to sweets and everything in between, we just consume way too much as a populace. Our obesity trends tell you all you need to know about our over consumption. Sure, we exercise less as well, but even increased exercise alone won't make up for the amount of food we eat. In general, we need to cut back on overall caloric intake.
Graybull
Report AbuseA daily dose of any kind of beef is a great thing. Fat, lean, processed or otherwise. There is no such thing as consuming too much beef. Remember that for every bite of beef you consume.......you are displacing food of lower nutrient quality.
john
Report AbuseIf it is not grass fed and local your beef is not lean or healthy... anything from a CAFO is full of fat (even the "lean" cuts) and not fit for daily consuption, tasty though it might be.
Randall
Report AbuseDefine lean beef in terms of the % of fat. Please reply
Concerned
Report AbuseI don't have any idea how lean beef is defined in the study, but I am confident that it is not Certified Angus
Beef.
Roberts Longhorns
Report AbuseI am a Lean Beef producer and have all the info that you need on my website www.robertslonghorns.com If you are not in my area and you contact me I will find you a breeder in your area to supply you with the best Beef you have ever tasted !
Joe
Report AbuseThe Fullblood Limousin Alliance is a group of Fullblood Limousin breeders from around the globe. You can experience the breed that set the standard for leanness and flavor by visiting the website fullbloodlimousinalliance.org
Maxine Jones
Report AbuseWhile I don't have exact numbers memorized, I know that the lean cuts of beef have very close to the same fat amount as white meat poultry. The nutrient content of the same size serving is higher for the beef. Remeber, the 'average' consumption of beef in the USA is less than 2 ounces per day of meat when you take away the uneaten bones, external fat, cartilage, etc. The marbleing fat in beef is high in essential fatty acids and is comparable to olive oil.